{"id":12468,"date":"2023-01-05T08:15:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T08:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1393130"},"modified":"2023-01-05T08:15:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T08:15:07","slug":"heres-how-we-can-make-gadgets-more-sustainable-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=12468","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s how we can make gadgets more sustainable in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Did you know that the world is predicted<\/a> to produce more than 50 million metric tons of e-waste this year? And, according to the latest statistics<\/a>, less than 20% of this is recycled properly, meaning that huge amounts end up in landfills.<\/p>\n

Gadgets play a big part in this. Just consider that 5.3 billion smartphones<\/a> are expected to be thrown away in 2022.<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the good news: gadgets will get more sustainable in 2023, and that\u2019s all thanks to the emerging trend of circularity.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn major markets such as Europe, consumers are looking for more durable, long-lasting products,\u201d Stanton Thomas, Senior Vice President, Sustainability Solutions at o9 Solutions<\/a>, told TNW.<\/p>\n

More durable products will likely result in fewer sales over time due to \u201clower replacement rates.\u201d This is something that manufacturers will need to accommodate in their business models, as these types of economic trade-offs \u2014 Stanton explained \u2014 are expected to mark \u201cthe transition to a sustainable, circular economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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